1. Miki Howard is the daughter of gospel singers Josephine Howard of The Caravans and Clay Graham of The Pilgrim Jubilees.
15 Facts About Miki Howard
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Miki Howard was influenced by jazz greats, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington and Nancy Wilson.
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Miki Howard put together a demo that landed her a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
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Miki Howard begin recording songs for her debut album, Come Share My Love released in 1986.
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In November 1987, Miki Howard released her second album, Love Confessions.
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On March 30,1988, Miki Howard won a Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist.
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In director Spike Lee's 1992 bio-pic film Malcolm X, Miki Howard portrayed jazz singer Billie Holiday, performing Holiday's "I Cover the Waterfront".
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Miki Howard had always been strongly influenced by Holiday's vocal technique and music.
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In March 2001, Miki Howard released her seventh album, Three Wishes under Peak Records.
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Miki Howard contributed as the album's producer, along with Kim Waters, Danny Weiss and Chris Davis.
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Miki Howard is currently working on regenerating her career after taking some time out to raise her children.
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Miki Howard undertook a world tour with Roy Ayers and the Jazz Allstars.
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On November 1,2010, Unsung: Miki Howard was televised on TV One.
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Miki Howard was featured during the 1980s segment, hosted by comedian Niecy Nash.
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Miki Howard released an EP, I Choose to Be Happy in 2015, which includes four new songs, the new single "Panther" which features rapper Too Short and some of her greatest hits re-recorded live.